1. Who is your classmate, what is the component category, what is the name of the choice?
Classmate Alfredo, World Cities component, San Francisco V.S. San Diego
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
Alfredo and I had a few similarities when we talked about San Diego. We talked about the history that the city has to offer as well as the many cultural activities that the city offers. We also talked about the hot weather that the city has most of the year.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
When I wrote about San Diego I talked about the exciting night life that the city always has. I also talked about how well known San Diego is for it's military lifestyle. Alfredo discusses the sporting events that the city has. Also, in our reflection area Alfredo asks why people that live out of California are so interested in the city of San Diego and what is it that attracts them to visit the city, whereas I wanted to know what people that live In San Diego do daily for fun?
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? For example, you went in thinking one idea, your classmate had a different idea. What new idea emerged from this process?
I think for the most part Alfredo and I's ideas were similar. However, I read his blog and it reminded me of how much people stereotype the city of San Diego as Alfredo puts it, "a city where the beaches are the only thing going on." I think this is probably very far from the truth and I hope that people who visit this city take time to research everything it has to offer besides beaches.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
assignment 4b
REFLECTION ASSIGNMENT OF My California
1. Dawnyel and I both had the same group 3 readings. It sounds like we had similar ideas of our interpretations of the first story,Bienvenidos a Newport Beach . The fact that the home the family moved into was part of a planned community, and that this was a new lifestyle for the family is what we thought the focus of the story was about. Something that stood out to the both of us was the cost to replace the pool key which was $100. I believe that the pool was a symbol of freedom and fun for the family and I didn't read that it symbolized that same thing from Dawnyel's point of view. I also think the story is from a young boys point of view where she wrote that it was from a girls point of view. The second story, Cotton Candy Mirrors we also agree that the story was about how much fun a child can have on there summer vacation and how much you can learn about yourself. The third story titled Berkeley we also both agree is about a man who is in love with the crazy, wild town that he lives in and wouldn't change or trade it for the world. And the final story, California Honky Tonk we both agree is about some wonderful memories created by an old folksinger.
http://4agroup3.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-3.html
2. In group 1 readings I learned from Sierra in the story The Big Valley how much pride a farmer has for what they do. I think that many of us take for granted how much hard work is put into farming and this story seems like a reminder of that. In the second story Transients in Paradise I was reminded by Sierra of the stereotypes of Beverly Hills. I was reminded that a lot of what I hear about Beverly Hills is true at least from many people's perspective. This author "despises" Beverly Hills because of the fake, rich, snobs that live there. I chuckled as I read this because this is exactly how the town is stereotyped. In the third story Showing Off the Owens Sierra describes two men leaving their busy lives in L.A. to go on a fishing trip and become one with nature. I learned that sometimes people don't like the busyness of city life and are much more happier with nature. In the final story The distant cataract about which we do not speak I learned that people actually go out to rivers and study the animals of the water. I can imagine that this is something very passionate to some people as it is to the couple in the story.
http://sierradotcom.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-1.html
3. I read Jennifer's group 2 readings. In the first reading “Montalvo, Myths, and Dreams of Home,” I learned that the Spaniard’s fell in love with the myth of California. I also learned that as time went on, the mystery and mythology associated with that infatuation carried on to modern times. Jennifer says that in the story Steinbeck talks about how the myth has evolved and is different things to different people. It would be interesting to hear a few different points of view of what those differences are. In the story “Ode to Caltrans,” the author talks about his relationship with the freeway systems of Southern California. I didn't know that you could have a relationship with the freeway but I guess it makes sense In the story because each part of the freeway is a representation of some part of the authors life. “The Last Little Beach Town,” I learned that Seal Beach has remained the last small town beach in the greater Los Angeles area. In the third story “Surfacing,” she describes this story as being about the surf culture of Half Moon Bay and one surfer wiping out and getting right back up on the waves. I think that is so brave and like Jennifer I did not know that Half Moon Bay was a whaling town.
http://gicgott.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-2.html
1. Dawnyel and I both had the same group 3 readings. It sounds like we had similar ideas of our interpretations of the first story,Bienvenidos a Newport Beach . The fact that the home the family moved into was part of a planned community, and that this was a new lifestyle for the family is what we thought the focus of the story was about. Something that stood out to the both of us was the cost to replace the pool key which was $100. I believe that the pool was a symbol of freedom and fun for the family and I didn't read that it symbolized that same thing from Dawnyel's point of view. I also think the story is from a young boys point of view where she wrote that it was from a girls point of view. The second story, Cotton Candy Mirrors we also agree that the story was about how much fun a child can have on there summer vacation and how much you can learn about yourself. The third story titled Berkeley we also both agree is about a man who is in love with the crazy, wild town that he lives in and wouldn't change or trade it for the world. And the final story, California Honky Tonk we both agree is about some wonderful memories created by an old folksinger.
http://4agroup3.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-3.html
2. In group 1 readings I learned from Sierra in the story The Big Valley how much pride a farmer has for what they do. I think that many of us take for granted how much hard work is put into farming and this story seems like a reminder of that. In the second story Transients in Paradise I was reminded by Sierra of the stereotypes of Beverly Hills. I was reminded that a lot of what I hear about Beverly Hills is true at least from many people's perspective. This author "despises" Beverly Hills because of the fake, rich, snobs that live there. I chuckled as I read this because this is exactly how the town is stereotyped. In the third story Showing Off the Owens Sierra describes two men leaving their busy lives in L.A. to go on a fishing trip and become one with nature. I learned that sometimes people don't like the busyness of city life and are much more happier with nature. In the final story The distant cataract about which we do not speak I learned that people actually go out to rivers and study the animals of the water. I can imagine that this is something very passionate to some people as it is to the couple in the story.
http://sierradotcom.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-1.html
3. I read Jennifer's group 2 readings. In the first reading “Montalvo, Myths, and Dreams of Home,” I learned that the Spaniard’s fell in love with the myth of California. I also learned that as time went on, the mystery and mythology associated with that infatuation carried on to modern times. Jennifer says that in the story Steinbeck talks about how the myth has evolved and is different things to different people. It would be interesting to hear a few different points of view of what those differences are. In the story “Ode to Caltrans,” the author talks about his relationship with the freeway systems of Southern California. I didn't know that you could have a relationship with the freeway but I guess it makes sense In the story because each part of the freeway is a representation of some part of the authors life. “The Last Little Beach Town,” I learned that Seal Beach has remained the last small town beach in the greater Los Angeles area. In the third story “Surfacing,” she describes this story as being about the surf culture of Half Moon Bay and one surfer wiping out and getting right back up on the waves. I think that is so brave and like Jennifer I did not know that Half Moon Bay was a whaling town.
http://gicgott.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-2.html
Friday, April 3, 2009
4a Group #3
1. bienvenidos a newport beach by Firoozeh Dumas
2. This story is about a family who moves from their home in Whittier to a brand new home in Newport Beach. The whole story is told from the point of view of the eleven year old son of the family. The family is Iranian and the boy describes how there is nobody else in the neighborhood who looks like his family. This move is a step up from their old home and he describes the families fascination with all of the fast food places that they see, and more importantly he describes his new home which is part of a "planned community." He is fascinated by the fact that all of the houses look the same, there is no garbage on any of the lawns, only standard trashcans were allowed and all garage doors had to remain closed. The boy talks about all of the other rules that are implemented as a result of living in a "planned community." One very important rule was that they could not lose the swimming pool key. It would cost $100 to replace. The family all made sure that they kept the pool key safe. The swimming pool became a place that they spent a lot of time at, especially the boy. This new Newport Beach home was everything that they didn't have at their old home and it made them feel important and free.
3. "We had two pool keys and they cost one hundred dollars each to replace. We never lost ours. Lord knows there was more of a chance of my parents losing me in Fashion Island shopping center than them ever losing those pool keys." (pg. 91) I thought this was funny. It's hard to tell when you read this if the keys are so important because they don't want to pay the money to replace them if they are lost or if they just love the pool so much that they don't want to lose the keys. I think it's a little of both.
4. What stands out a lot to me in this story is the boys description of the houses in Newport Beach and how they are run by a "planned community." This made me think of when I first started searching to buy my first home. I remember that all I saw were track homes everywhere that were run by a "planned community." They are now called homeowners associations. I did buy one of those homes and I chuckled at reading this story because I remember all of the rules that they had for this home and I remember feeling so excited to live in it. Now I am much happier with a home that doesn't look just like my neighbors.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that Wienerschnitzel was a hot dog place. It's funny how universal fast food places are.
1. cotton candy mirrors by Devorah Major
2. Cotton candy mirrors is about a group of kids who find fun things to do during their summer vacation. They describe the hours they spend in the wooden cavern box that was the Fun House. The children talk about how they may not have ever had enough money for the rides and often had to pass on the sugar treats but they always had the fun house. Although there was a lot to do in the fun house the children mostly filled their time in the hall of mirrors laughing as they looked at their reflection in these mirrors and as they saw themselves transform to monsters and clowns. They made a game out of the mirrors and the mirrors were their fun. They taught them a lesson on how not to take reflections too seriously.
3. "It scared small children, irritated adults, and fascinated those in the middle like us." (pg. 97) I love this sentence because I can remember feeling all of these things at one time or another inside of a fun house.
4. This story made me think of how free children use to be. When I was growing up we were allowed to play outside and walk down the street to the store or park or to a friends house. Now I think that parents are so afraid of everything that they constantly have to watch their children 24-7 fearing that something bad may happen to them.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that soda was once three cents. It's crazy to me that once upon a time things were really inexpensive.
1. Berkeley by Michael Chabon
2. Michael Chabon writes a story about the town of Berkeley and his love for it. He talks about the eccentricity of the people in the town and the craziness that is always going on. He also talks about how much there is to do there and how much opportunity the city has to offer all kinds of people.
3. "I can't imagine living happily anywhere else. And all of the things that drive me crazy are the very things that make this town worth knowing, worth putting up with, worth loving and working to preserve." (pg. 108)
4. This story made me think of how lucky we are to be living in Northern California. There is so many opportunities here and it's such a wonderful place to raise a family. The towns of the bay are right next door with even more opportunities to offer us and we truly are lucky.
5. Before reading this story I didn't realize all of the things that make Berkeley so wonderful. I liked hearing the authors perspective of the town and all of it's greatness.
1. california honky-tonk by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
2. This story is about four folksingers who weren't a professional band but loved performing. They performed in a honky-tonk biker bar, a night that stuck with one of the singers for years to come. The author tells stories of the good times they had in different bars performing for different crowds. Some crowds loved them and others did not. She talks about the good friends they made along the way and some of the experiences they went through together.
3. "The only real injury I sustained was a black-and-blue thigh, not from being dropped on my butt by a four hundred-pound biker, but from hitting myself, over and over again in the same spot, with a rhinestone-studded tambourine." (pg. 120)
4. When I read this story it made me think of everyone who has a passion about doing something they love. Maybe it's singing or dancing or whatever it may be, but the story made me think of how brave it is to just keep on trying to achieve whatever it is that you want to achieve no matter how hard or difficult it may be.
5. Before I read this story I had no idea who Jimmy Buffett was, nor did I know that a song called "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw?" existed.
2. This story is about a family who moves from their home in Whittier to a brand new home in Newport Beach. The whole story is told from the point of view of the eleven year old son of the family. The family is Iranian and the boy describes how there is nobody else in the neighborhood who looks like his family. This move is a step up from their old home and he describes the families fascination with all of the fast food places that they see, and more importantly he describes his new home which is part of a "planned community." He is fascinated by the fact that all of the houses look the same, there is no garbage on any of the lawns, only standard trashcans were allowed and all garage doors had to remain closed. The boy talks about all of the other rules that are implemented as a result of living in a "planned community." One very important rule was that they could not lose the swimming pool key. It would cost $100 to replace. The family all made sure that they kept the pool key safe. The swimming pool became a place that they spent a lot of time at, especially the boy. This new Newport Beach home was everything that they didn't have at their old home and it made them feel important and free.
3. "We had two pool keys and they cost one hundred dollars each to replace. We never lost ours. Lord knows there was more of a chance of my parents losing me in Fashion Island shopping center than them ever losing those pool keys." (pg. 91) I thought this was funny. It's hard to tell when you read this if the keys are so important because they don't want to pay the money to replace them if they are lost or if they just love the pool so much that they don't want to lose the keys. I think it's a little of both.
4. What stands out a lot to me in this story is the boys description of the houses in Newport Beach and how they are run by a "planned community." This made me think of when I first started searching to buy my first home. I remember that all I saw were track homes everywhere that were run by a "planned community." They are now called homeowners associations. I did buy one of those homes and I chuckled at reading this story because I remember all of the rules that they had for this home and I remember feeling so excited to live in it. Now I am much happier with a home that doesn't look just like my neighbors.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that Wienerschnitzel was a hot dog place. It's funny how universal fast food places are.
1. cotton candy mirrors by Devorah Major
2. Cotton candy mirrors is about a group of kids who find fun things to do during their summer vacation. They describe the hours they spend in the wooden cavern box that was the Fun House. The children talk about how they may not have ever had enough money for the rides and often had to pass on the sugar treats but they always had the fun house. Although there was a lot to do in the fun house the children mostly filled their time in the hall of mirrors laughing as they looked at their reflection in these mirrors and as they saw themselves transform to monsters and clowns. They made a game out of the mirrors and the mirrors were their fun. They taught them a lesson on how not to take reflections too seriously.
3. "It scared small children, irritated adults, and fascinated those in the middle like us." (pg. 97) I love this sentence because I can remember feeling all of these things at one time or another inside of a fun house.
4. This story made me think of how free children use to be. When I was growing up we were allowed to play outside and walk down the street to the store or park or to a friends house. Now I think that parents are so afraid of everything that they constantly have to watch their children 24-7 fearing that something bad may happen to them.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that soda was once three cents. It's crazy to me that once upon a time things were really inexpensive.
1. Berkeley by Michael Chabon
2. Michael Chabon writes a story about the town of Berkeley and his love for it. He talks about the eccentricity of the people in the town and the craziness that is always going on. He also talks about how much there is to do there and how much opportunity the city has to offer all kinds of people.
3. "I can't imagine living happily anywhere else. And all of the things that drive me crazy are the very things that make this town worth knowing, worth putting up with, worth loving and working to preserve." (pg. 108)
4. This story made me think of how lucky we are to be living in Northern California. There is so many opportunities here and it's such a wonderful place to raise a family. The towns of the bay are right next door with even more opportunities to offer us and we truly are lucky.
5. Before reading this story I didn't realize all of the things that make Berkeley so wonderful. I liked hearing the authors perspective of the town and all of it's greatness.
1. california honky-tonk by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
2. This story is about four folksingers who weren't a professional band but loved performing. They performed in a honky-tonk biker bar, a night that stuck with one of the singers for years to come. The author tells stories of the good times they had in different bars performing for different crowds. Some crowds loved them and others did not. She talks about the good friends they made along the way and some of the experiences they went through together.
3. "The only real injury I sustained was a black-and-blue thigh, not from being dropped on my butt by a four hundred-pound biker, but from hitting myself, over and over again in the same spot, with a rhinestone-studded tambourine." (pg. 120)
4. When I read this story it made me think of everyone who has a passion about doing something they love. Maybe it's singing or dancing or whatever it may be, but the story made me think of how brave it is to just keep on trying to achieve whatever it is that you want to achieve no matter how hard or difficult it may be.
5. Before I read this story I had no idea who Jimmy Buffett was, nor did I know that a song called "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw?" existed.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
3C Inland Areas-Sacramento/San Jose
3C Inland areas
Sacramento and San Jose, CA
http://www.homesparadise.com/homes/california/northern/inland/sacramento/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
http://www.sacramentocvb.org/
http://www.sanjose.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_California
The city of Sacramento as well as the city of San Jose both connect to my study of humanities because they are located here in Northern California, which is my home. Both cities offer a lot of diversity and many cultural activities such as art, entertainment, music, theater, museums and sports and recreation. Both cities are also a big part of California's history and everyone can learn something by learning about these cities, thus they can both connect in some way to everyone's study of humanities.
1. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:
I am not to sure about how these cities are stereotyped but from what I have heard, I think that people stereotype Sacramento as being a very hot place to live and also a very inexpensive place to live. I think that people stereotype San Jose as being overpopulated with a lot of bad areas to live in.
2. List 3 things that make each location similar:
a. Both cities are in Northern CA.
b. Both cities have been the capital of CA., San Jose the states first in 1849 and Sacramento in 1879 to the present day.
c. Both cities are home to a major college or university.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different:
a. Sacramento's weather is much more humid than San Jose.
b. Most people think that Sacramento is a much more affordable place to live whereas San Jose is more expensive.
c. Sacramento is bigger and has a larger population.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Elizabeth a little about Huntington Beach. I didn't realize that like Bodega Bay, Huntington Beach was in different films and movies. I also didn't know that American Indians inhibited both beaches before European settlement. That is an interesting fact to know about two of our states beaches because it contains historical context.
http://lizhuman7.blogspot.com/2009/03/assignment-3b-beaches-bodega-bay-vs.html
Monday, March 16, 2009
3b/Beaches-Santa Monica Beach and Santa Cruz Beach
3b Beaches: Santa Monica Beach and Santa Cruz Beach
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/santamo.html
http://www.santamonica.com/
http://www.santamonicapier.org/
http://www.beachboardwalk.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Beach_Boardwalk
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Both beaches connect to our studies of humanities because both are located in our home state of Califonia. Both beaches offer a variety of family oriented activities and is diverse with people from all over the U.S. visiting them. They both are cultural attractions that provide rides, music, arts and are both fun entertainment for all.
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Sant Monica beach Is stereotyped as a place where all of the "Valley Girls" hang out. It is also stereotyped as a place where you can see movie stars. Santa Cruz Beach is sterotyped as a place where all of the college students hang out. The town is itself is know as the college party town.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. Both beaches are in located in California along the Pacific Ocean.
2. Both beaches are known for there festive ocean piers and artsy atmospheres.
3. Both beaches are always filled with people and tourists.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Santa Monica beach is located in Southern California while Santa Cruz is located in Northern California.
2. Santa Monica has great sunshine weather about 325 days a year whereas Santa Cruz has good weather for a good part the year, but the best time to enjoy this beach is during the summer months.
3. Santa Cruz is very well known for it's college UCSC, and when people talk about Santa Monica it's not as associated with a college.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I know that both Santa Monica and Santa Cruz are two of the oldest beaches that still exist today, however I would like to know how they became so popular and why they both remain so popular?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Lori wrote about San Diego and San Franciso. I learned that San Diego is home to Balboa Park and is the largest cultural park located in the United States. It has 15 museums, numerous art galleries and the San Diego Zoo. I also learned that San Diego is the second largest city in California and San Francisco is the 4th largest. This is a fun fact that I did not know. I love both of these cities, so our interest in them is what we have in common. Lori talks about all that both cities have to offer culturally. This is important to our study of humanities because as different as all of these cities around us are, we can all gain something by learning about what each of them has to offer.
http://racer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
Monday, March 9, 2009
3A World Cities, San Diego/Scottsdale
San Diego, CA and Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.sandiego.gov/
http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/site4.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottsdale,_Arizona
http://www.go-arizona.com/Scottsdale
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Both San Diego and Scottsdale connect to the study of humanities because they offer so much culturally. They are both very different cities, but they can both educate people a lot through the arts and the diversity that they both offer. They connect directly to my study of humanities because I love both of the cities. When I am able to visit each of them I have so much fun taking in what they both are about, such as family oriented activities, museums, fine dining and beautiful sights. I have been open to new things and new people when I have visited these cities.
1. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Many people assume that San Diego has perfect weather and perfect beaches. The city is stereotyped as glamorous with rich people walking around everywhere, stoned surfer dudes walking around without shirts and soccer mom's with fake tans, and fake boobs.
Scottsdale, AZ is stereotyped as a rich city with nothing but rich people living in it. It is also stereotyped as retirement city and is regarded as an "upscale tourist and shopping destination".
2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
a.Both cities are known for attracting tourist. San Diego's tourist industry is a major part of the city's economy likewise is Scottsdale. The tourism industry is Scottsdale's primary employer, accounting for 39%.
b.Both cities offer a wide range of cultural activities such as museums and art galleries. The Columbia district in downtown San Diego is home to historic ship exhibits. Scottsdale prides itself in it's western history, promoting many activities and events of western nature.
c. Both cities are known for an exciting night life. Scottsdale was named by the New York times as one of the most hippest and most happening places in the country and people say that San Diego is about as lively as it gets. From bars, to dance clubs, live music to comedy clubs there is much to offer everyone's different tastes.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different:1 point
a. San Diego is very well known for there military lifestyle. There are several military bases in San Diego and it has one of the largest Naval fleets in the world. Whereas Scottsdale is not know for this.
b. Both cities are know for there great weather however it is different. San Diego enjoys mild, mostly dry weather with 264 sunny days a year. Summer or dry period of May to October and winter or rainy period is November through April. Scottsdale has weather where it hardly ever rains, the city is mostly arid with the winters extremely mild and summers extremely hot.
c. San Diego is located along the Pacific Ocean whereas Scottsdale is all desert.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
Both of these cities are beautiful place to visit, yet they are very different. When I have visited these cities I am a tourist, so I visit the tourist attractions. I would like to know what is it that people that live in these cities do daily to take in all that both cities have to offer?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Jennifer that Colton Hall located in Monterey, CA is a significant part of CA’s history, because it is the first place that the CA Constitution was drafted. I have never heard of this place before and I have visited Monterey many times. It's so crazy to me all of the things that we are surrounded by culturally and historically, that many of us have no idea about. It sounds to me that Colton Hall definitely relates to our class as well as our history of this country because something as important as the drafting of the constitution took place there.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/02/2c-colton-hall.html
Sunday, March 1, 2009
2C California Missions
California Missions
http://www.rawbw.com/~cmi/
http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/index.html
http://www.ca-missions.org/contact.html
http://www.cuca.k12.ca.us/lessons/missions/missions.html
1. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.
The topic of California Missions relates to humanities because it is a great and important part of California's history. A lot of California's history began with the Spanish Missions. There are 21 missions along California's El Camino Real which is known as "The Royal Highway". They represent the first arrival of non-Native Americans to California. The missions also brought many things to California such as Christianity, livestock, fruits, flowers, grains and industry. This was also the start of the civilization in which we live today. All 21 California missions tell a story about the history of California.
1. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear.
The California Mission Chain was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra at the direction King Charles III of Spain. King Charles wanted to establish permanent settlements in Alta California to keep control of the land as other people and countries were beginning to come to the area. The land that was settled was to become part of the Spanish territory. The missions were built near the coast to establish towns, and to be able to trade with ships and people coming to the area. The last reason for building the missions was to convert the Indians to Christianity. The missions were placed a day's walk from each other. All of the 21 missions along the El Camino Real is 650 miles long. The missions all resembled each other and they all had a quadrangle where the shops and rooms were, along with a church and a bell tower. The church was built so that it was as tall as the highest tree in the area so that it could be easily seen from afar.
2. Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
The chain of the California missions is such a great part of history. Those of us who live in California are lucky enough to be surrounded by the Missions and lucky enough to visit them if we want to and experience a little piece of history all on our own
3. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I chose the California Missions because I wanted to learn more about them. I have heard that they are an important part of the history of California and I wanted to know why. I am Hispanic and I was curious about how my heritage played a part in California with the missions. I wanted to know how the missions began and what they brought along with them. I didn't know that many of the largest cities in California started as pueblos of the missions. Cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Gabriel, San Jose, San Juan Capistrano just to name a few. They all grew up as part of the mission system. The California Missions are important because of this and without these missions, these towns most likely would not exist. There is almost nowhere in California that you can't see some remains of our Spanish and Mexican heritage, the missions were a very large part of that heritage.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
I learned that with the arrival of the Spanish in California, many Native American lives were lost. I would like to know more about this and why this happened?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Anthony that rattlesnakes are a venomous snake that are common in California. I was not aware of this at all. I learned that the snakes are sometimes used in cultures and by some religious groups. Many people are fascinated with snakes as I was growing up, and many people are afraid of snakes as I am now. I think that no matter if you have ever been around snakes or not people have an opinion about them. Whatever the case may be they definitely are a fascinating creature and they have an affect on people in one way or another.
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